Kuwait FM meets US counterpart

Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) , Tue, Nov 24, 2020

KUWAIT, Nov 24 (KUNA) -- Kuwaiti Foreign Minister and Acting Information Minister Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah held talks with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday.

The meeting came during the official visit of the Kuwaiti minister to Washington to lead his country's delegation participating in the fourth session of the Kuwaiti-US strategic dialogue meeting held between November 9 and 24, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

During the meeting, both sides reviewed firm and close relations between both friendly countries and reiterated deep and distinguished bonds, while showing joint willingness to develop and promote them for the common interest of both countries and their friendly people, the ministry added.

They also tackled the latest regional and international developments, the ministry said, noting that a joint press conference was held following official talks.

Kuwaiti Ambassador to the US Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Assistant Foreign Minister for Americas' Affairs Minister Plenipotentiary Hamad Al-Mashaan and Deputy Assistant Foreign Minister for the Foreign Minister's Office Ahmad Al-Shuraim, were present at the meeting. (end) mt